Evictions

• Eviction Notice Invalid - Not Served With Proper Notice Time
• Eviction Notice Invalid - Served by Text, Email or Other Electronic Message
• Eviction Notice Invalid - By Phone or Verbal
• 3-Day Eviction Notice - Dispute
• 3-Day "Pay or Quit" or "Cure or Quit" Notice - Document Compliance to Stop Eviction
• Eviction Reason Invalid - Pending Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Application
  • If you receive an eviction notice for not paying rent and you have a pending ERAP application OR
  • If you do not receive an eviction notice, but you want to inform your landlord that you have a pending ERAP application, which likely provides certain protections after September 30th, 2021
• Eviction Reason Invalid - Retaliatory for COVID-19 Rent Debt
• Eviction Reason Invalid - Property Sale
• Eviction Reason Invalid - Substantial Repairs
• Landlord No Fault Eviction Invalid - Relocation Assistance in 15 Days

Rent Increases

• Rent Increase Notice Invalid
• Rent Increase Percent Invalid - Against 10% Price Gouging Limit
  • If your rent increases above 10% AND your county is in a state of emergency or affected by a county in state of emergency.
    • See if your county is in a state of emergency
    • In some cases, the whole state is under state of emergency. At the bottom of this page, there is a "statewide" row with the statewide emergency end date.
  • If your rent was increased AND you are NOT protected under AB1482, to request the rent be reduced
• Rent Increase Percent Invalid - Against 5% + CPI Statewide Rent Cap (AB 1482)
  • If your rent was increased AND you are protected under AB1482, to request the rent be reduced
• Late Fee Invalid
• Returned Check Fee Invalid
• Demand Rent Receipt

Housing Conditions and Repairs (Habitability)

• Repair Request
• Leaving Before Lease is Up Due to Unhabitable Conditions

Harassment, Retaliation, and Reasonable Accommodations

• Right to Quiet Enjoyment
• Retaliation
• Harassment
• Threats Based on Immigration or Citizenship Status
• Requesting Reasonable Accommodations for a Disability

Improper Entry and Lock Out

• Lock Out
• Improper Entry by Landlord

Security Deposits

• Notice of Intent to Vacate and Pre-Move-Out Inspection
• Contesting Security Deposit Deductions
• Demand Return of Security Deposit
• Create A Customized Letter Online to Demand Return of Security Deposit! (English only)

Other

• Verification of Tenancy For Tenants WITHOUT Written Lease Agreements
  • If you would like to apply for rental assistance funds, and need to provide documentation of where you live, but do not have any written agreement with the landlord or property management
• Breaking a Lease Due to Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Sexual Assault, Stalking Or Dependent Adult Abuse
• Public Letter to Bank to Fight Eviction

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